THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state confirmed 5691 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. Among these, 5211 persons developed the disease through contact, including 417 cases without an identified source of infection. 19 persons, who came from outside the state, tested positive for the virus. 44 health workers contracted the disease on Tuesday.

10,896 patients tested negative for the virus today. As of now, there are 53,597 active cases in the state.

The state confirmed 10 deaths due to the virus on Tuesday with the toll rising to 64,403.

District wise breakup of positive cases:

Ernakulam 1041, Kottayam 655, Thiruvananthapuram 615, Kollam 496, Thrissur 479, Kozhikode 448, Alappuzha 338, Idukki 301, Pathanamthitta 293, Malappuram 264, Palakkad 247, Wayanad 222, Kannur 206, Kasaragod 86.

56,851 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.